Postings on Facebook pages increasingly attract interest from social scientists who want to learn more about behavior.

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Sharon Jayson
USA TODAY

The lure of billions of individuals of all ages on social media means the eyes of research are more focused on you than ever. Those numbers will only continue to grow as researchers take note of your innermost thoughts, last night's dinner or the good news you've just shared with your besties. Where but on social media are billions of people in effect living their lives for all to see.

By tapping into that social media world, scientists are able to explore a host of life's questions. Though relationship issues ...